Location and access

Geographical co-ordinates of the field station:

N 8°42.61', W 83°12.97'; altitude 70 m above sealevel

The field station is close to the Pacific coast of southern Costa Rica, 8 km NNW of the town of Golfito in Puntarenas province. It is part of the small community of La Gamba, just 4,5 km off the Pan-American Highway (Panamericana). Golfito has an airfield that is served by several flights a day from the capital, San José.

Access to the La Gamba Field Station

Take the bus to Golfito, Río Claro or the village of Villa Briceno (known to locals and bus drivers as "km 37", kilometro treinta y siete). From there, take a taxi to La Gamba and the field station.

by car:

The Pan-American Highway can be reached via a dirt track (passable throughout the year) from Golfito, Río Claro or "km 37". A shorter, more direct route runs from Golfito along a reasonably well-laid road.

Distances and travelling times

truck repairing in La Gamba

By air: San José – Golfito: at least three times a day, 50 minutes, c. US$150.